Sarah-Jane Morris, pictured outside the Tesco, said she was disgusted that she had no option but to use the toilet with no seats

"I had left my shopping at the till when I had to run to the toilet. When I came back I told her they are absolutely disgusting.

"She pulled her manager over and said, we've had another complaint about the toilets but they said that there was nothing they could do about it.

"I was in a rush to get home so I didn't approach anyone else."

Sarah-Jane added: "The toilets are right next to the café. I didn't think you could have food premises without toilets. Some people have said they are the worst toilets and in the past they have been loose."

Sarah-Jane revisited the supermarket last week and discovered that new toilet seats had been added but there is now a sign informing customers the lavatory will be closed from 11pm until 6am in the 24 hours store due to "misuse overnight".

Sarah-Jane said: "At least the toilets are now open for the majority of the time but I would've liked it if it said something like, 'if you need to use these facilities outside of these times please do not hesitate to ask a member of staff'."

A Tesco spokesperson claimed they had had a history of vandalism in the store, which had prompted them to review the set-up.

A Tesco spokesperson said: "Unfortunately, we have had to close the toilets in our Sutton Cheam Park Farm Extra store between 11pm and 6am due to vandalism.

"This remains under review and we hope to open them fully soon. If customers need to use the toilets between these hours, a colleague will be able to give access."

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